Import & export practices

Chapter 1 International Trade
1. Reasons for International Trade
2. Benefits of International Trade
3. Problems in International Trade
4. Arguments Against International Trade
Chapter 2 Terms of Delivery
1. Vital Aspects of a Transaction
2. Purpose of Terms of Delivery and International Rules
for the Interpretation of Trade Terms (Incoterms)
3. Overview of the Structure of Incoterms 2000
4. Brief Explanation of the Terms
5. Considerations for Choosing Terms of Delivery
Chapter 3 Cargo Packaging, Stowage & Marking
1. Needs of Cargo Packaging
2. Factors Influencing Types of Cargo Packaging for
International Consignments
3. Areas of Improvement
4. Types of Packaging
5. Stowage of Cargo
6. Marking of Cargo
7. Packaging Clause
Chapter 4 Transport
1. Ocean Transport
2. Air Transport
3. Rail Transport
4. Road Transport
5. Containerization
6. Palletization
7. Pipelines
8. International Multimodal Transport
9. General Considerations in Cargo Transport
Chapter 5 Foreign Exchange Rate & Contract Formation
& Offer & Acceptance
1. Foreign Exchange Rate
2. Protection Against Adverse Movement of Exchange
Rate
3. Offer
4. Acceptance
5. Conditions of Sale
Chapter 6 Payment Terms
1. Payment Instruments of International Trade
2. Methods of Payment
Chapter 7 Ocean Marine Cargo Insurance
1. Overview of Ocean Marine Insurance
2. Need for Insurance
3. Coverage of Ocean Marine Cargo Insurance
4. Fundamental Principles of Cargo Insurance
5. Main Categories of General Cargo Insurance
6. Choice of the Right Coverage
7. Institute of London Underwriters
8. Major Types of Insurance Policy
9. Warranties
10. Assignment of the Insurance Policy
11. Premium
12. Cargo Insurance Claims
Chapter 8 Inspection, Force Majeure & Private
Dispute Resolution
1. Commodity Inspection
2. Force Majeure
3. Private Dispute Resolution
Chapter 9 Documentation
1. Role of Documentation
2. Major Documents
Chapter 10 International Trade Procedures
1. Import Procedures
2. Export Procedures
3. Managing International Trade Procedures